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Wyoming

BLM hosts five wild horse adoptions in September

The Bureau of Land Management will hold five wild horse and burro adoption events in September. The Sept. 2 adoption event at the Wheatland Off Range Corral has been canceled.

California, Northern California DO

Correction: Capture and removal numbers for Twin Peaks WHB gather

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM offers $5,000 reward for information on five wild horse shootings

The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and mortally wounding f

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans South Steens Wild Horse Gather

HINES, Ore. – Today the Bureau of Land Management announced plans to gather wild horses within and immediately adjacent to the Souths Steens Herd Management Area.

California, California Desert DO

BLM completes wild horse, burro gather in Twin Peaks Herd Management Area

National Office

The BLM and USFS to three fill vacancies on National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are seeking nominations to fill three positions on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2022 Blue Wing Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather

Lovelock, Nev. – The Humboldt River Field Office concluded the FY2022 Blue Wing Complex wild horse and burro gather near Lovelock, Nevada, on August 12, 2022.

Nevada

The Black Rock Field Office to release Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area Wild Horses treated with Fertility Control

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Gerlach, Nev. on July 9, 2022. 

National Office

BLM announces new opportunity for partnerships to support management of wild horses and burros

The Bureau of Land Management is announcing new grants available to public and private partners to help support the agency’s mission to manage and protect wild horses and burros.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming holds successful wild horse and burro adoption at Lion’s Park

Fifteen wild horses and two burros were adopted on Saturday during the Bureau of Land Management’s and Mantle Adoption and Training Facility’s adoption event.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM issues draft environmental assessment on wild horse gather

SOCORRO, N.M.

Eastern States

BLM to host adoption and sales event in Doswell, VA

FALLS CHURCH, Va.— The Bureau of Land Management will host an adoption and sales placement event August 12-13, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Mea

Utah

BLM to begin wild horse gather in southwestern Utah

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office will begin gather operations to remove excess wild horses from within and outside of the Blawn Wash Herd Ma

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Hugo, Okla.

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Hugo, Okla., Aug. 26-27, at the Hugo Rodeo Arena.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Lawrence, Kan.

 

National Office

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse research

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments for three new proposed research projects focused on developing better, longer-lasting fertility control methods for managing and protecting

California, Northern California DO

BLM to gather wild horses, burros, from Twin Peaks Herd Management Area

Northeastern States DO

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Franklin Furnace, Ohio

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event August 12-13, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Ohio Horse Par

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the Buffalo Hills Wild Horse Gather

Gerlach, Nev. – On July 9, 2022, the Black Rock Field Office concluded the FY2022 Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Gerlach, Nevada.

Utah

BLM releases decision to gather Wild Horses in the Bible Spring Complex

CEDAR CITY, Utah —To protect rangeland health conditions and the health of wild horse herds, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office approved the gather and rem

Eastern States

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Lake Waccamaw, NC

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event July 15 -16, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Bo